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"Wild and crazy" Martin's successful starring debut tells the title character's hilarious rags-to-riches story from his birth as a poor black child!
Original Release
12/14/1979
US Release
12/14/1979
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Steve Martin | Navin R. Johnson / Navin / Cat Juggler |
| Bernadette Peters | Marie Kimble Johnson / Marie |
| Catlin Adams | Patty Bernstein |
| Mabel King | Mother |
| Richard Ward | Father |
| Dick Anthony Williams | Taj |
| Bill Macy | Stan Fox |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Madman |
| Dick O'Neill | Frosty |
| Maurice Evans | Hobart |
Directors
Writers
Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Steve Martin | Navin R. Johnson / Navin / Cat Juggler |
| Bernadette Peters | Marie Kimble Johnson / Marie |
| Catlin Adams | Patty Bernstein |
| Mabel King | Mother |
| Richard Ward | Father |
| Dick Anthony Williams | Taj |
| Bill Macy | Stan Fox |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Madman |
| Dick O'Neill | Frosty |
| Maurice Evans | Hobart |
| Helena Carroll | Hester |
| Renn Woods | Elvira |
| Pepe Serna | Punk #1 |
| Sonny Terry | Blues Singer |
| Brownie McGhee | Blues Singer |
| Jackie Mason | Harry Hartounian |
| David Landsberg | Bank Manager |
| Domingo Ambriz | Father De Cordoba |
| Richard Foronjy | Con Man |
| Lenny Montana | Con Man |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Macgregor-Scott | Producer |
| William E. McEuen | Producer |
| David V. Picker | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Jerk (Trailer 1)
